I am the type of person who thinks that everything in the house has to be spotless, and it has to look like a picture from a magazine. I will feel guilty over everything–the crayon on the walls, the tree that needs to be cut down, the cats that live here. I get stressed. This is a perfect opportunity for me to learn to let go.
Rich is doing as much as he can. He was home yesterday at 3:45 and we went away with the kids for a night at a hotel. His company paid for it. A whole suite, with enough room for the 7 of us. It was AWESOME. He is working from the hotel today. We may check out this morning if there is just the 1 appointment:
(Today there is an appointment at 11 and so I came home to just freshen things up, spray windex around, wipe the counters off w/lysol wipes, and throw a load of laundry in the wash.)
Thanks for all the prayers. It feels so good to know that people are praying.
PS. The sign is up now. Makes me feel sad and strange. I’ve still been thinking of it as mine, all mine. We found out today that 2 more of our neighbors are planning on moving.
Later. . . . .Now I am in the hotel on Rich’s laptop. He just left with David to go pick up some furniture for Elissa. I just read mymeandering’s blog and it’s put me in the same mood that I get in when I look at an inspiring magazine or read an inspiring book. Love it!
We have 2 more house appointments tomorrow and one is a re-show. Someone is interested enough to come back! That’s a good sign!
Okay, what to do when I want quiet but I have 2 crazy boys in the room with me?
Good to be Home 
Good Morning! I feel the same as you do- everything needs to be perfect-God is teaching me VERY slowly (the slowness is on my part) about letting go and doing the best that you can…It’s hard but so worth it….I hope that I get there someday….Wishing you a blessed day!
I also struggle with perfectionism, which leaves me grumpy many times, because kids aren’t perfectly clean! I’m trying to be more joyful, and not obsess so much. I’m praying for you today!
Yes, this was a lesson I had to learn quickly after having a child… I could not do it all. I am nowhere near a supermom. I’m praying for you. I’m sure last night was a welcomg relief from everything. I hope the sale goes quickly and you can be relaxing out on your nice, new front porch soon. (I expect to be invited over for lemonade.) 🙂
It sounds exciting and stressful and bittersweet all at the same time.
I hope the house sells quickly and without to much stress. I too stress at times over thehouse, but I try to remember that the mess along with the kids will be gone all to soon andI will someday have the perfect house. I have a rule every summer, I keep up with the laundry, keep the house presentable, bathrooms and kitchen clean, nothing more. I tell allmy neighbors that come fall (when the kids go back to school) if they see all the housebelongings and furniture on the lawn, we are not moving, I am CLEANING!!